Trousers presser



June 2, 1931. v A, M, Bum-0N 1,808,523

`TROUSERS PRESSER bFiled June 5.4 192s INVENTOR Alexander M BU'DT b, em@ @www @rw q.. du

Patented June 2, 1931 ALEXANDER MQBURTON, 0F LINCOLNILACE, PENSYLVANIA TnoUsEas Panssna Application filed .Tune 5,

This invention relates to a device forpressing trousers without the application of heat. The object of the invention is to provide a trousers presser which is simple inits con- L.- struction, easy t-o operate, and which presses the leg's of th-e trousers throughout their entire width while exerting an increased pressure along the edges of the trousers leg where a crease is to be made.

In the drawings -Fig. I is a plan view of the trousers presser of the present invention, showing a pair of trousers in position therein; Fig. II is a cross-sectional view taken on the line II-II of Fig. I, and showing the trousers presser on an enlarged scale; and

III is a fragmentary vertical section taken on the line III-III of Fig. I and Vshowing in detail one end of the hinge of the d-evice.

In the drawings the reference numerals 1 and 2 designate, respectively, two relatively wide plates of a suitable resilient material, such as tin, aluminum, or such other metal .or composition as may possess the requisite "yl strength and resiliency. The hinge structure of the device comprises a rod 3 which extends the entire length of the plates, and

which is embraced by a curled portion l of the upper resilient plate 1. The curl-ed portion 5 of the lowerresilient plate 2 engages the portion l of plate l in such mannerv that it is irremovablyfixed thereto, but has a sliding contact therewith'. At the ends of the plate l and rod 3 the portion l of the plate is distorted to receive a suitable ferrule 6, of rubber or other suitable material. This ferrule prevents dislodgm-entof the rod 3 and makes a smooth end to the hinge, so that it will not catch in clothing or other fabric.

Along the edge of the plates 1 and 2, lying outside the hinge structure, the platel has a portion 7 arranged to embrace and clinch a rod 8. The lower plate 2 has an extension 9 with a portion l0 curled to embrace and clinch av rod 1l.

As shown in Fig. II, the unliinged edge of plate l may be raised by springing the portion 9 of the resilient plate 2, and the portion 7 of plate l may be forced past the portion l0 of the plate 2, so that the plates are mutuieza. serai No. 368,487.

ally engaged along their unhinged edges by Y the resilient engagement of these portions.

It should be noted that the plate 2 has longitudinally extending inclined areas l2 adjacent each edge of the plate, to exert afparticular pinching eiflect along the edges of a pair of trousers clamped inthe device.

Because of the fiatness and resiliency of the presser plates 1 and 2 a pressing effect is ex erted across the entire width ofthe trousers. Because of the fact that the engagement both along the hinged edge of the device and along the opposite edge is continuous, full advantage is taken of the' resiliency of the plates, both adjacent these edges and across the entire width of the face. Because of the fact that there is positive engagement between the two plates adjacent their edges, and because of the inclination of the plate 2 in th-e longitudinal regions 12, there is an emphasized pressing effect along the edges of the trousers to form the desired creases. i

l/Vhat I claim is:

A device comprising a pair of resilient plates of relatively stiff sheet-metal, said plates being mutually hinged along one edge and adapted to receive between them a pair of trousers which are arranged for pressing, each of said plates being provided along the edge thereof which is opposite to its said hinged edge with means for interlocking the plates, one of said plates being Ad'eilected along its extent to provide an area which is inclined from tlie body of the plate towardsaid hinged edge, yand one ofk said plates being deflected along itsv extent to provide an area which is 'inclined from the body of the plate toward f its said interlocking means; the abovementioned Vcharacteristics of said sheet-metal being such, and the inclined areas of said 'plates being so disposed, that Vin service'the two plates assume, with the exception of said inclined areas, substantially a position of parallelism, and exert flattening pressure upon the trousers throughout` their-width, and exert a pinching eifect alongthe creases of said trousers.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. I Y ALEXANDER M. BURTON.

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